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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,213.28, 1,820.04 and 391.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,213.28, 1,820.04 and 391.35 is: 587.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,213.28 : 1,820.04 = 391.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,213.28/1,820.04 = 391.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,213.28x = 1,820.04 × 391.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,213.28x = 712,272.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,272.65/1,213.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 587.07

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